Effectiveness of Exparel Anesthetic Administered by the Surgeon During Knee Surgery (NCT06946368)
A Single-Center, Randomized, Pilot Study to Assess the Clinical Effectiveness of EXPAREL as an Intra-articular Posteromedial Surgeon Administered (IPSA) Block in Subjects Undergoing Primary Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Intra-articular Posteromedial Surgeon Administered (IPSA) Block in this study describes a new type of medical procedure where a surgeon provides anesthetic medication directly into a specific area inside a knee joint to numb the pain during knee surgery. Intra-articular refers to inside of knee joint, posteromedial refers to the back and inner side of a knee joint, and surgeon administered means a surgeon is performing the procedure. Patients You will be randomly assigned to one of these three treatment groups: Group 1: Patients in this group will receive IPSA block and Local Infiltration Analgesia (LIA). IPSA block is a pain numbing medication given by surgeon and injected inside the back and inner side of the knee joint. Local Infiltration Analgesia is a pain numbing medication injection given by the surgeon around the surgical knee area. The medications used in the procedure will be EXPAREL, and Bupivacaine HCL. Group 2 (Control): Patients in this group will receive Adductor Canal Block (ACB) and Local Infiltration Analgesia (LIA). ACB is a pain numbing injection given by anesthesiologist near the adductor canal, a passage in the mid-thigh that contains nerves connecting the knee region. Local Infiltration Analgesia is a pain numbing medication injection given by the surgeon around the surgical knee area. The medications used in the procedure will be EXPAREL, and Bupivacaine HCL. Group 3: Patients in this group will receive Local Infiltration Analgesia (LIA). Local Infiltration Analgesia is a pain numbing medication injection given by the surgeon around the surgical knee area. The medications used in the procedure will be EXPAREL, and Bupivacaine HCL. The study will evaluate; * How effective the pain relief is after surgery. * How much extra pain medication you need. * Your satisfaction with pain management and recovery * Any side effects.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital — Cleveland, Ohio
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Intra-articular Posteromedial Surgeon Administered (IPSA) Block of EXPAREL (PROCEDURE)
- Adductor Canal Block (ACB) and Local Local Infiltration Analgesia of EXPAREL (PROCEDURE)
- Local Infiltration Analgesia (LIA) of EXPAREL (PROCEDURE)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital — Cleveland, Ohio
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (216) 445-7194
Email: krishns11@ccf.org
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.